- 3d ago
Reform UK Suspends Senior Officials Following Foreign Donation Sting at Annual Conference
Reform UK removed two top aides after undercover footage captured discussions on routing foreign donations, disrupting the party's annual conference in Birmingham.
- Aug 23
CrossCountry cancels almost all British train services after Birmingham power cut
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all passenger trains across Great Britain on Sunday after an electrical failure in Birmingham knocked out control centre systems.
- Aug 23
US ambassador threatens Ghent University ties over suspension of researcher Nathan Cofnas
US Ambassador Bill White announced a review of all ties with Ghent University after the Belgian school suspended researcher Nathan Cofnas, who accused late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism.
- Aug 20
Ghent University suspends Nathan Cofnas after plagiarism claims against late Cambridge professor
Belgium's Ghent University has suspended postdoctoral researcher Nathan Cofnas after his plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday preceded the former Cambridge professor's death.
- Aug 19
Moderna and Merck report positive Phase 3 trial results for personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine
Moderna and Merck announced that their individualized mRNA vaccine intismeran autogene significantly reduced recurrence and metastasis in 1,137 high-risk melanoma patients when combined with Keytruda.
- Aug 15
Shanghai ranking 2026: France holds four universities in top 100 as Paris-Saclay stays 13th
The 24th Shanghai ranking, published 15 August 2026, places Paris-Saclay 13th and keeps four French universities in the global top 100, while Harvard, Stanford and MIT retain the podium.
- Aug 15
Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead days after resigning amid plagiarism allegations
Jason Arday, the 41-year-old former Cambridge professor who resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations, was found dead at a property in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. Police say the death is unexpected but not suspicious.
- Aug 13
Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University
US District Judge Richard Stearns in Boston dismissed the Trump administration's March lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, ruling the cited incidents were too isolated to prove ongoing civil rights violations under Title VI.
- Aug 13
Thousands gather at Trafalgar Square vigil for Cambridge professor Jason Arday
An estimated 30,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday evening to mourn former Cambridge professor Jason Arday following his death at age 41.
- Aug 6
Cambridge reviews hiring after professor Jason Arday resigns over plagiarism and CV claims
Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge on 5 August amid plagiarism allegations and questions about his CV. Both Cambridge and Glasgow are reviewing his appointment, while academics demand an independent inquiry.
- Aug 2
AstraZeneca shares slide 7% as investors and analysts pan reported Bristol Myers merger talks
Shares in the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker fell as much as 8.8% on Monday after the Financial Times reported preliminary discussions with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, a combination that would approach $400 billion in market value.
- Jul 24
Study: Ancient world may have had tens of thousands of languages, peak around 1,000 BC to 1,000 AD
Computer models based on hunter-gatherer data suggest language diversity surged with agriculture, peaked at around 50,000 languages between 1,000 BC and 1,000 AD, then collapsed as empires spread, leaving today's 7,500 languages.
